Novak Djokovic defends holding charity event in Serbia amid coronavirus pandemic

Novak Djokovic kicked off his charity tennis tour on Friday in Belgrade, Serbia, the first of several legs in Europe. Thousands of fans packed the makeshift stands for the event at his Belgrade tennis club, and very few were seen wearing masks. Djokovic, however, defended the decision to proceed with the event. “We have different circumstances and measures so it’s very difficult to think of international standards,” he said, via the Associated…